El Murciélago
Cigar City Brewing

El MurciélagoEl Murciélago
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 14.95%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
175
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 24, 2019
Added:
Mar 09, 2012
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  19
Double Cream Ale with cumin and lime peel added aged in tequila barrels.
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Ratings by BMMillsy:
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Reviewed by BMMillsy from Florida

2.63/5  rDev -28.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5
On tap at the brewery. Going into this knowing I dislike tequila more than just about anything, but had to try it. Pours murky brown like a barleywine with a small khaki head. Aroma is a horrendous mix of tequila and vomit, and nothing else. Seriously, smells like I'm about to just drink a straight shot of Jose Quervo. Completely awful. After I build up the courage to take a sip--and let my gag reflex settle--the beer actually surprised me a bit. It drinks extremely smooth, with big vanilla notes from the barrel, light lime but barely noticeable, lots of tequila still, but not offputting as the nose, and some caramelly malts to back this up. Actually pretty thick bodied for a cream ale, and it's needed to hold up to the barrels. I couldn't ever drink more than an ounce of this, and don't ever want to drink it again. Though I can't say it tastes good, per se, I'm actually extremely impressed that CCB was able to meld these flavors in a way that works pretty well. If you're a tequila lover, sure you've gotta try this. If you hate tequila, you won't like it. But it's quite the experience.
Jan 26, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.1 by CaptCleveland from Ohio

Feb 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Jan 24, 2016
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Reviewed by KensWorld from Florida

4.47/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4oz pour from brewery. Smells and tastes like nothing else I've ever experienced. This beer is so complex I can't describe. Very sweet and syrupy with cumin coming through. The tequila presence is the perfect Addition to it's complexity 4.50
Nov 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by wethorseblanket from California

Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by joeroma5 from Massachusetts

Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.11 by joemochas from Florida

Jun 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by Jason_cs from Florida

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.87 by pmarlowe from Virginia

Jun 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by jcb7472 from Florida

Jun 05, 2015
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

4.6/5  rDev +25%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had it on tap at CBC 2015. I liked it pretty much. The different flavors worked out really nice and the beer was balanced and easy to drink. I don't know why this beer has such bad reviews.
May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by JMFP from Delaware

Apr 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Apr 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by jbwimer from Kansas

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jayhunter357 from Massachusetts

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.47 by Satchboogie from Belgium

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

Mar 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by DelicateDelirium from Massachusetts

Mar 24, 2015
El Murciélago from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 175 ratings